I give thanks to Seth Davidson, Governor Mark White, Ed Supkis, Grant Harvey, and new friend Dennis Johnson, his artists and his entire staff—particularly my brilliant editor Taylor Sperry; managing editor, Susan Rella; and the equally important and astute copy editor, Lyn Rosen—at Melville House. While any errors in this work are mine, not theirs, each friend and colleague provided a rich mix of inspiration, art, criticism, and support in this journey of learning.